Q: How do I jump around without menus?

Press Ctrl/⌘K to open the command palette. Pages jump to a screen. Catalog finds a listing. Typing a setting name opens that control. Tip: Shift+? opens the shortcut guide on CBL and other screens that show a key strip. Trick: Open a catalog listing to reach Results. The address bar keeps the query so you can share it.

Question 1

Where do I start?

Accepted Answer

Open Home and pick Play, Library, or Study. Those three paths cover a live game, recorded games, and the study tools. Use the

if you would rather type than hunt through menus.

Tip

Press Ctrl/⌘K from almost any page to jump to a screen or listing.
Note

Home does not search individual games. Open the
catalog An A–Z list of collections, tournaments, events, and openings — not a search of every game.
first, then a listing, then a game.
Definition

Library is the catalog of recorded games, manuals, puzzles, and tournaments.

Read the full guide · Home

Question 2

How do I find a recorded game?

Accepted Answer

Open the catalog from Library, the app menu, or the command palette. Pick a collection, tournament, event, or opening, then open a game from that list. Tip: Typing in the catalog filters names — it does not search every move in every game. Trick: After you land on Results, the address bar keeps the query so you can share it. Note: Game search lives on Results (/search), not on Home.

Question 3

How do I study a game on my computer?

Accepted Answer

Open the CBL explorer. The board starts with a scratch position so you can paste a FEN right away. Open a CBL/CBR file from disk, or from CloudDrive if you are signed in. Tip: Library is a tab for files. Board is the default so you can start looking at a position immediately. Note: Files stay on this device unless you save them to CloudDrive. Definition: CBL and CBR are local Xiangqi game-file formats the explorer can open without uploading.

Question 4

How do I look up an opening?

Accepted Answer

Browse opening names (Vietnamese shows Hán-Việt). Pick a row to see the characteristic moves, then open

for that line and its child lines.

Tip

Search by name or jump by letter — internal codes are hidden on purpose.
Note

The playable opening explorer (a live book on a board) is still under construction.

Read the full guide · Openings

Question 5

How do I play someone online?

Accepted Answer

Open Play with the same account you use on Home. Sit at a public table or share a private room link.

tables change your rating; private tables never do.

Tip

If you are already signed in on Home, Play keeps that session.
Note

Casual tables can be joined as guests via a room link.
Definition

Rated means the result updates your ranking. Casual and private games do not.

Read the full guide · Play online

Question 6

How do I jump around without menus?

Accepted Answer

Press Ctrl/⌘K to open the

. Pages jump to a screen. Catalog finds a listing. Typing a setting name opens that control.

Tip

Shift+? opens the shortcut guide on CBL and other screens that show a key strip.
Trick

Open a catalog listing to reach Results. The address bar keeps the query so you can share it.

Read the full guide · Keyboard & command palette

Question 7

How do I keep CBL files in my account?

Accepted Answer

Sign in and open CloudDrive under the dashboard. Upload or move files there, then open them from the CBL explorer Library tab. Tip: Trash is a restore step — files are not wiped immediately. Note: Guests are sent to sign-in. Storage next to the file list shows usage and add-on packs.

Question 8

How do I manage invoices and my plan?

Accepted Answer

Go to Account → Billing. Invoices, wallet, gifts, refunds, and payment methods live there. Switching month and year plans prorates immediately.

Tip

Redeem a voucher or gift before checkout to preview the remainder.
Note

If renewal fails, you keep access for 3 days while we email reminders.

Read the full guide · Billing & payments

Question 9

What do packages and books unlock?

Accepted Answer

A Premium package unlocks library seats and workspace content. A book product owns one collection. There are no free trials — use marked previews instead. Note: Locked cards on Results point to the store. Previews stay open when the listing allows them. Definition: Package = a membership seat. Book = one titled collection you own.

Question 10

Where do I change profile, sessions, and data?

Accepted Answer

Settings (avatar, command palette, or ?settings=) holds profile and notifications. Account is the hub for packages, sessions, organizations, and billing. Tip: You can stay signed in on up to 5 devices. Review them under Account → Sessions. Note: Download a JSON copy from Billing. Account deletion is a privacy request, not a self-serve button.

Question 11

How do I turn on two-factor authentication?

Accepted Answer

Open Settings → Security. That opens the account console so you can enable an

app or a security key.

Tip

Revoke a lost phone from Account → Sessions.
Definition

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a second check after your password — a one-time code or a hardware key.

Read the full guide · Security & 2FA

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